Sorry Lisa. I am also WC, I know how evil it can be. Penny wise but pound foolish to the max. I also have a teenage daughter, I love her death but she knows how to make me nuts at times. This board is truly a wonderful place where we all derive much support from one another.
I recently tapered down off my ALL my opiods. Then I discovered that my pain was severe and I wasn't that much of a hero, so I tapered back up, but to a lower level. I find that I am not crying all the time like I used to and seem to be taking my breakthru meds less often - generally just when the weather is turning. Opiates for me are really downers. They work fairly well (but not all the way) on my pain.
I really hope that WC decides to play fair with you sooner rather than later. Do you have an attorney?
The best of luck to you. And please stick around....
XOXOX Sandy
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa in Ohio
Maybe I need to clarify a bit more. I am entangled in Ohio's w.c. system with the additional complication of a self insured employer. Every treatment that is proposed has to have an approval from them, which can take months. It has really delayed treatment. This month they refused to pay for my Cymbalta that I had taken for over a year, so I spent a fun-filled weekend detoxing. Right now the only treatment that is being allowed is medication, Trazadone, Flexeril, percocet, Oxycodone, Avinza, Protonix, Tylenol Arthritis, and some others. I just received some devastating news about my daughter and my stress and anxiety level is high. I just gave up and cried all through church this morning. Anyone who is in this system and knows of a better way to get treatment, your advice and wisdom would be so appreciated. Right now I feel like a junky, and probably am severely hooked. I am so grateful to all of you and how kind and willing you are to share and help. I just feel like I have found a group of God's angels.
|